Mark your calendars, people! After teasing the ASUS ROG Phone 2 in the country earlier this month, ASUS Philippines has announced the launch date of its latest gaming smartphone.

(October 12: Here’s the latest update: 12GB/1TB ASUS ROG Phone 2 launched in PH, too.)

The ASUS ROG Phone 2 will be launched October 11 at an online event that will be streamed live at 9 p.m. local time, presumably on ASUS’ social media pages. The announcement should include the phone’s pricing and availability, so it’s a must-watch if you plan on buying the device when it becomes officially available in stores.

In China, these are the prices of the ASUS ROG Phone 2:

• ¥3,499 (around P25,701 or $494): 8GB/128GB, Tencent-subsidized model, add ¥200 (P1,469 or $28) for the Chinese market-exclusive variant
• ¥5,999 (P44,064 or $847): 12GB/512GB, Tencent-subsidized model, add 200 (P1,469 or $28) for the Chinese market-exclusive variant
• ¥5,999 (P44,064 or $847): 12GB/128GB, Vanilla version
• ¥7,999 (P58,755 or $1,130): Zhizun edition
• ¥12,999 (P95,481 or $1,836): Esports Armour unit

While no details have been revealed yet, it’s pretty much a given that the Philippines will get the vanilla version of the ROG Phone successor. We also heard from reliable sources that the 8GB/128GB and 12GB/512GB variants of the handset might go on sale here.

In terms of specifications, the ASUS ROG Phone 2 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor and a dual-lens camera system on the back. The OLED screen measures 6.59 inches diagonally and has an industry-best refresh rate of 120Hz. On top of that, there’s a 6,000mAh battery inside to keep the lights on for days in a row.

ASUS ROG Phone 2 specs

• 6.59-inch AMOLED display, 2,340 x 1,080 resolution (19.5:9), 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass 6
• Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor
• 8GB/12GB RAM
• 128GB/512GB storage
• Dual 48MP, f/1.8 main, 13MP, f/2.4 ultra-wide rear cameras with LED flash
• 24MP, f/2.2 front camera
• Fingerprint sensor (under-display)
• 6,000mAh battery with 30-watt USB-C fast charging
• Android 9.0 Pie

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